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Are schools supposed to inform parents of any head injury/accident

22 replies

bouncy · 04/01/2007 16:12

My son (7) came home from school day with a lump on his forehead, where on of his so called friends punched him, this child is known for having the shortest fuse ever and the slightest thing could set him off. I know my son and he is no saint, but says that this boy hit him because he sat down next to this boys best friend (also his friend) and refused to move when told to my this boy.

I am a little concerned that the school never told me, Ds said his teacher was aware because she mentioned it to him and said are you ok now.

Just wandered what most school policies.

I plan to go and speak to his teacher tomorrow, just wanted advice/guidance first.

I would say this boy is not what I call a bully, he is the most sensitive boy ever and loses it several times a week.

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Pablothelittleredfox · 04/01/2007 16:13

We always get a note if they have bumped their head - even when there is nothing to see.

Whizzz · 04/01/2007 16:16

we usually get a note about any mishap at DSs school (although there are a few occasions when DS has said he has fallen over / bumped himself etc) when we haven't got a note. i would say a bump on the head resulting in a lump is serious & you should be told

paulaplumpbottom · 04/01/2007 16:16

I was told when my DD got a scratch, you almost needed a magnifying glass to see it.

SHHHH · 04/01/2007 16:17

DD not at school yet BUT I would have thought it was standard procedure to let the parents know..Quite shocking they didn't.

I know when I was at school my mum was always told if I injured myself..(being clumsy even now..it was a regular thing..!!)

Bozza · 04/01/2007 16:19

At our school they give the child a sticker. DS came home with one but he didn't bump his head when I asked, xxx did. So that system is working well....

geogteach · 04/01/2007 16:29

I got a phone call when DS bumped into another child, neither really hurt but they said it was policy to inform me that he had banged his head.

lulumama · 04/01/2007 16:30

if there is a head injury, we get a red letter from school saying how it happened, the time, the action taken and what to watch for at home , if they take a turn for the worst...

coppertop · 04/01/2007 16:39

At ds1's school they send home a form with information about what happened, what the injury was (even if just a grazed knee) and what treatment was given. If the staff think it might be something more serious then they phone the parents.

NAB3 · 04/01/2007 16:45

My child is 5 and at least twice he has come home with a yellow form stating he has had a bump on the head and what time he had it. No other info. When his elbow was ripped open and he banged his knee on a cupboard nothing was said.

Mercy · 04/01/2007 16:57

An accident/near miss form should be completed and filed for Insurance and H&S reasons.

dd's school, afaik, don't send notes home but we are informed at teh end of the day of any falls, knocks, grazes, playground scraps etc. Although dd tells me far more about things that happen than the teachers do.

Yes, def have an informal word with teh class teacher as the first step. Ask if they have a policy regarding accidents.

kslatts · 04/01/2007 16:57

We always get a letter saying the time it happened, how it happened and what action the school took.

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bouncy · 04/01/2007 17:08

thanks that what I thought, I will have a chat tomorrow.

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paulaplumpbottom · 04/01/2007 17:15

I think the sticker idea sounds great by the way.

sammac · 04/01/2007 17:30

Ds came home without a tooth a couple of months ago(he was 4) no note, no word at the end of the day when picked up by the childminder. When I got home I called the school and spoke to the HT. She investigated and found out what had happened(it was his first tooth out) I am now obviously labelled neurotic mother as I get a call when anything happens. This is standard practice in my school when there is a head bump.

mummyjx · 04/01/2007 23:01

I used to be a dinner lady (sorry, MSA) before DS2 about 31/2 years ago and "manned" the medical room at lunchtime (complete with my first aid certificate and rubber gloves). All infant/lower junior children with even the most minor headbump (ie, non-existent except to get inside on a cold day)got a cold compress (wet cotton wool in minor cases, proper cold pack for real bumps) was sent back to class at 1pm with a "headbump note" to show the teacher and then take home. For older juniors a note would be issued (by me at least) when there was visible sign of a bump, again with the cotton wool or cold pack (older kids are less likely to fabricate for the sake of a slip of paper.) All obvious signs of a bump were als logged in the accident book. If it was a really big bump I would get an advanced first aider! I don't hink they do it like that now, a friend of DH only found out about her DDs bump after a trip to A&E on the Saturday with concussion and vomiting. I think you should always make a fuss if you think it's right and stuff what they think, your kids are more important than some school.

3Ddonut · 04/01/2007 23:32

I've worked in a neurosurgical unit and dealt with many head injuries. I would say that to not inform you of a head injury is shocking. The right thing to do is, as has been said before, if child is well, to give you a leaflet about the injury and what to look out for, you should be given info of time of injury and how it occured. You need to speak to the teacher, or the head, because if they don't have a policy for this in place, they should.

NAB3 · 05/01/2007 11:33

Well, having posted below my son came home yesterday and said his head hurt where he had been pushed over in the playground. No note, nothing.

Saggarmakersbottomknocker · 05/01/2007 11:41

We do a 'head injury note' for anything head related. It just gives details of the incident and advises parents to watch out for the usual signs and if in doubt to go to A&E.

NOELallie · 05/01/2007 12:00

Head injury - yes - we'll be told by the teacher and given a sheet about dealing with head injuries. Anything else they might get a sticker. But all that depends on whether a teacher/assistant saw it happen, and the child was crying and/or bleeding and needed help. My DS#1 would rather do extra hw than got to the office for a plaster.

In these circumstances it sounds rather obvious and I'm surprised nothing was said.

dieskau · 18/05/2008 20:30

My DD 6 years old came home with a burn on her arm from a glue gun left on in the classroom. She was told to run her wrist under cold water but was not sent to school nurse.It has since blistered. Is it policy only to inform parents if it is a head injury? I know at nursery they document every incident but am not sure what happens at school. I am also wondering how to approach it with teacher so that she does not get her back up!

Alambil · 19/05/2008 09:48

We have the stickers too - they work well and just say "I bumped my head today" with the date on. The kids love it too - I think it's the novelty of just having a smiley face sticker!

cornsilk · 19/05/2008 09:52

The teacher may not have realised it was such a hard thump or even that he was hit on the head by this boy.

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